05-03-2018 After multiple attempts in recent weeks to gain humanitarian access to Eastern Ghouta, the ICRC finally reached the town of Douma earlier today as part of a joint aid convoy with the …
Annual Day of Discussion on the Rights of the Child, 37th of the Human Rights Council "How can we meet children’s needs and rights in humanitarian situations? Practices and lessons from different …
Mozambique facts and figures for 2017 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is active in Mozambique and working closely with the Mozambique Red Cross Society (CVM) to assist communities …
In recent weeks, the situation for the tens of thousands of people living in Eastern Ghouta has reached a breaking point. Following a spike in hostilities in November, families have been living …
05-03-2018 PORT MORESBY (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has provided medical supplies to Mendi Provincial hospital following the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck the …
In October 2017, the Philippine government declared the end of armed clashes in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. Government forces and IS Ranao fighters had fought intensely for five months, resulting in …
01-03-2018 For the ICRC, the most critical humanitarian challenge currently facing the country is finding the people who have disappeared as a result of the armed conflict and violence. Bogotá (ICRC) …
Humanitarian challenges in 2018 In 2018, Colombia is going through a period of political and social transition. At the same time, it has a historic opportunity to rescue the voice of more than 8 …
Humanitarian challenges 2018 Beyond any doubt, the most critical humanitarian challenge currently facing the country is finding the people who have disappeared as a result of the armed conflict and …
01-03-2018 Geneva (ICRC) – The Assembly of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has appointed two new members, Edouard Bugnion and Katja Gentinetta. Mr Bugnion has been a professor in …
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Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.
International humanitarian law is based on a number of treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, and a series of other instruments.
Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.
